Nothing is 100% except abstinence. The pill, shot, patch, ring, etc are all good, in the upper 90s% effective. But there are still people who get pregnant using those methods, so there's no guarantee that you won't get pregnant if you're having sex, no matter how careful you are.
2007-01-10 08:38:40
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answered by Christina 7
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While condoms provide a physical barrier that the sperm cannot pentetrate and that prevent you from contracting some sexually transmitted diseses, a lot of people -- i, myself included -- hate them because they interfer with the flow of the moment and can dull the sensations and pleasure for both parties.
If you're going to be discriminate about who you are with you can choose hormonal options, such as the pill, ring or patch. Don't get the deposhot, however, because it can make you gain up to 30lbs. My doctor said they stopped giving it in thier office. Personally, i perfered the Nuvaring, you insert it and leave it for 3 weeks, then take it out for a week and you're hormonally protected, nothing further to think about.
Other options would be to get fitted for a cervical cap, diaphram or to purchase spermacide or 'the sponge'. I can't vouch for the effectivenss of these, i've never used them.
If you've had children already you might try an IUD, they have a 5 year and a non-hormonal 10 year. IUD's (inter-unterine decives) are one step away from sterilization, but are completely reversable, assuming you don't suffer any of the possible side effects, which have a low occruance.
The most effective way of preventing pregnancy is a double barrier, usually hormonal and condom, but unless you have hormones that are comletely out of whack or forget to take your pill often, you should be ok with just hormonal birth control.
Personally, i don't like hormonal birth control. Following my current, and fourth, pregnancy, i'm getting the 10 year copper IUD. I had the 5 year, but only breifly as it screwed with my periods and caused me other problems that made me really parinoid.
And, one more thing. I know you didn't ask, but you should be aware, AIDS is NOT the biggest STD you need to worry about. HPV affects 60-80% of the entire population in the USA. You are not protected from HPV by condoms as it is transmitted through micro-tears made in your ephiteials from the friction during sex or 'messing around'. There was a vaccination cleared by the FDA in june of 2006, but depsite the 130+ strains of HPV currently known, the vaccination only protects you from 4. Two low-risk, types 6 and 11 which account for 90% of all genintal warts, and two high-risk, which ONLY account for 70% of all cervical cancer. HPV is NEVER erraticated from your body, which means after you catch it you it can create active infections any time your immune systems is comprimised, either by stress, lack of sleep, other illness, or anything. Just becasue a guy looks clean doesn't mean he's not carrying it, only some of the Low-Risk HPV strains cause genital warts. The ones that develop cancer are High-Risk HPV, which almost never manifest into productive infections in men, so they may never know they have it.
Sorry about the soapbox, it just really upsets me that the gov't spends so much money making people aware about HIV and AIDS, but did they bother to tell anyone about HPV, which has been around for as long as there have been humans to infect? No.
2007-01-10 08:54:36
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answered by angeltear757 3
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The only way to make sure you do not ever become pregnant when you have sex is to have your ovaries and/or uterus removed.
Nothing else is 100%.
Even sterilization, (having your tubes tied) is only 99% effective, which means that out of every 100 women who have the procedure, 1 will become pregnant at some point. Its even less effective in men.
Hormonal birth control is 98% effective when everything aligns and the dosage, time of taking the pill and everything else is perfect. But this is RARELY the case, which means the effectiveness by usage is only 93%. That means that of every 100 women who are on the pill for a year, 7 will get pregnant.
Condoms, diaphrams, sponges and other barrier methods are only about 87% effective at preventing pregnancy according to usage. This means that the condoms must be on the penis long before contact is made, it must be without flaw, and rolled clear up to the base of the penis. Barriers and sponges must be properly manufactures and fitted, the spermisides used must be functional, and they must be in place a few hours before AND after sex. People simply arent careful to use these products in their proper manner, and because of mass production not all are created equal.
IUD's, injections, and other methods are still only about 98% effective at their best. Which still leaves 2 out of every 100 women pregnant.
You can go on for a long time, but eventually sex will create a baby. Even when you do all you can to avoid it.
Penis in, baby out. Its not rocket science my dear.
So, dont say anything to me about how you wont get pregnant.
2007-01-10 08:37:43
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answered by amosunknown 7
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Make sure you have had your HPV vacine before you have sex because you can't get it afterwords. That way you prevent yourelf from getting cervical cancer after becoming sexually active. As for Birth control.... use Condoms (sorry but you have to protect from STDs as well and this is the ONLY way), Birth Control Pills, IUDs, Sponges with spermacide, Diaphrams and spermicide, Depo Shots, the patch. You have plenty of options but in any case you have to talk to your doctor first. Don't forget though, the only 100% way to avoid getting pregnant is to not have sex at all. I know plenty women who've gotten pregnant on the pill even, so cover it up! Like it or not.
2007-01-10 08:34:44
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answered by Gig 5
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take the contraceptive pill or the contraceptive injection. But for safe sex you really should make him wear the little rubbers as you can still catch diseases if you dont have some form of barrier contraceptive. (see, I didnt mention the C word Lol)
Go to your doctor and get a leaflet on all the diff methods of contraception.
2007-01-10 08:31:38
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answered by Anonymous
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Get on Birth Control sweetie!
2007-01-10 08:46:09
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answered by bell flower 3
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Birth control only. Condoms are important if you are not 100% aware of your partners past (I'm assuming you are not married).
2007-01-10 08:33:59
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answered by KathyS 7
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Get on birth control
2007-01-10 08:40:30
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answered by Ms. Plummer 5
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answered by Oren 3
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birth control pill, iud, shot, the patch, there are many other methods other than condoms. go to the doctor and they will get you on something
2007-01-10 08:34:05
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answered by Mz. Tanning Bed Junkie! 4
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